The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

but here. His awkward

Finally I can manage to make Aiden

in a way to face me. His hand reached out to hold my arm and he

not look at me any differently. I may come

held my arm. I noted how

I try my best to ignore that feeling

reassuring him that I would not see

gives me a crooked

beautiful that day and I just couldn’t help myself. I know it was creepy to just take a photo of you

that photo ever since. Bringing it along wherever I

of his neck and looked away from me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought me comfort in jail and during

lips and stared at the side of his face. He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I was judging him and thinking of

that I brought comfort and hope to him was the sweetest and one of the

to see him squirm and decided to

even more.

I was making Aiden squirm wasn’t a bad thing at

and went on the field. Little did I know a stalker

head snapped to my eyes, his cheeks redder than it was seconds ago.

to tease him.” Who would’ve thought your daddy was a stalker then Ash. A mean stalker who ruined

“A stalker is a bit of a stretch baby….I was simply checking to see if you were okay. You

brow and snorted. “Checking to see if I was okay after causing my somber mood is

“And besides, you didn’t check up on me, only stated at me from afar and took a picture of me.” I rolled

had to keep the bully appearance baby. I couldn’t show you I was simping over you.” He

you didn’t have to be a bully at all.” I shook my head in disappointment. “And I’m still not over

cupcake.”I pouted.

“I was a real jerk back

I narrowed my eyes. “Is that even a question? You were the biggest one and you still

up on this old guy would

has only been a few years and you’re not

the bed. “Okay, wait here, I’ll be right back.”